JAKARTA, Indonesia—A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali on Friday, causing panic but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.0 quake was centered 96.5 kilometers (59.8 miles) north of Tuban, a coastal city in East Java province, at a depth of 594 kilometers (369 miles).
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. The agency put a preliminary magnitude at 6.6. Variations in early measurements are common.
Videos circulating on social media showed local residents and tourists in the neighboring provinces of Central Java, Yogyakarta, and Bali panicking as houses and buildings swayed for several seconds. Some places ordered evacuations, sending streams of people into the streets….